This discussion looked at acquisitions and corporate venture investments in innovative companies when the objective is primarily to access enabling capabilities or disruptive business models powered by technology and analytics.

The participants focused on transactions where much of the value is embedded in future growth, algorithms, intellectual property including in-process R&D, intangible assets, and human capital including founders and management teams.

Given the intense pressure to regularly assess ‘fit and focus’, this session at the recent M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco covered a range of divestment strategy considerations. This session also reviewed the environment for sell-side transactions from private equity firms and the impact financial buyers have on.....